So what will the reaction be IF this season gets turned around?

[CoKane]

For me to remember this season as anything other than a massive flop we would need to:
1. Beat Tech
2. Go to the finals or win the Big 12 tournament
3. Win a game or 2 in the NCAA Tournament

 

[stinkbaitcatfish]

CUTTIIN' THE NETS DOWN ...
... HEADIN' TO THE FINAL 4 BABY !

 

[CloneGuy8]

If they can get a round 1 win, that would make me feel a lot better about this year.

 

[stinkbaitcatfish]

You make your own luck

So, So True...

... A Winning Team "MAKES IT'S OWN BREAKS"

 

[CyCrazy]

Football season. This bball is done.

 

[dirtyninety]

I voted for sweet sixteen.....but by the wildest fantasies if we win a first round game, you are looking at Duke next. I guess I should have voted 1st round win.

 

[cyclones500]

This is a not too uncommon position for a team to end the regular season poorly .... Some recent examples are:
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There are plenty examples of teams also crashing and burning to close out a season, but "it is not over until it is over".

I tried to recall teams that were fading down the stretch, then advanced a few rounds beyond expectation. I wasn't up to the task of that research, so I appreciate that you put together the chart.

I'm curious if you extend it to, say, final 10 games, to see how many teams that finished 2-8 or 3-7 advanced all that far in postseason.

Also, as you say, probably as many or more flame-outs than successful bounce-backs.